Rapid Hormetic Responses of Photosystem II Photochemistry of Clary Sage to Cadmium Exposure

Five-day exposure of clary sage (Salvia sclarea L.) to 100 μM cadmium (Cd) in hydroponics was sufficient to increase Cd concentrations significantly in roots and aboveground parts and affect negatively whole plant levels of calcium (Ca) and magnesium (Mg), since Cd competes for Ca channels, while reduced Mg concentrations are associated with increased Cd tolerance. Total zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), and iron (Fe) uptake increased but their translocation to the aboveground parts decreased. Despite the substantial levels of Cd in leaves, without any observed defects on chloroplast ultrastructure, an enhanced photosystem II (PSII) efficiency was observed, with a higher fraction of absorbed light energy to be directed to photochemistry (Φ_PSΙΙ). The concomitant increase in the photoprotective mechanism of non-photochemical quenching of photosynthesis (NPQ) resulted in an important decrease in the dissipated non-regulated energy (Φ_NO), modifying the homeostasis of reactive oxygen species (ROS), through a decreased singlet oxygen (¹O₂) formation. A basal ROS level was detected in control plant leaves for optimal growth, while a low increased level of ROS under 5 days Cd exposure seemed to be beneficial for triggering defense responses, and a high level of ROS out of the boundaries (8 days Cd exposure), was harmful to plants. Thus, when clary sage was exposed to Cd for a short period, tolerance mechanisms were triggered. However, exposure to a combination of Cd and high light or to Cd alone (8 days) resulted in an inhibition of PSII functionality, indicating Cd toxicity. Thus, the rapid activation of PSII functionality at short time exposure and the inhibition at longer duration suggests a hormetic response and describes these effects in terms of “adaptive response” and “toxicity”, respectively.     

基于Agent的信任的情感劝说决策模型

基于智能体(Agent)的信任的情感劝说能更好地发挥Agent的各项人工智能优势。针对其中决策模型建立不够的现状,首先基于Agent的自身性格、情感衰减及外界刺激,运用大五性格、OCC情感模型及情感强度第一定律等,构建了相应的情感强度算法;其次考虑交易质量对信任的反馈,综合运用语言评价法、三角模糊数及将模糊数转换为具体分数(CFCS)算法,对Agent的交易质量进行模糊化和去模糊化处理,构建了相应的交易质量算法;再次对已有的信任更新因子进行改进后,构建了Agent的信任更新算法;最后在构建以上算法的基础上,采用交互式多准则决策(TODIM)法建立了基于Agent的信任的情感劝说决策模型,并采用熵权法对模型中的属性权重进行设定。为验证以上研究的合理性和有效性,设计了相应算例进行阐述,分析了不同参数取不同值得到的决策结果,并与相关研究进行了比较分析,得出了相应结论和管理启示,进一步归纳了不足之处和未来研究方向。     

Intravital FRET: Probing Cellular and Tissue Function in Vivo

The development of intravital Förster Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET) is required to probe cellular and tissue function in the natural context: the living organism. Only in this way can biomedicine truly comprehend pathogenesis and develop effective therapeutic strategies. Here we demonstrate and discuss the advantages and pitfalls of two strategies to quantify FRET in vivo—ratiometrically and time-resolved by fluorescence lifetime imaging—and show their concrete application in the context of neuroinflammation in adult mice.     

氢化物——原子荧光光度法测定化探样品中AsSb

本文着重研究了在酸性介质中,运用氢化发生法检测化探样品中的As Sb。本方法元素选择性好、干扰少、灵敏度高、重现性好的特点。     

Effect of the Inside Placement of Electrically Conductive Beads on Electric Field Uniformity in a Microwave Applicator

Non-uniform heating is a major issue in microwave applications, mainly due to inherently uneven distribution of electromagnetic energy in the microwave applicator. In this work, our aim is to improve electric field distribution uniformity by utilizing microwave reflection from electrically conductive beads placed in the microwave oven. The effects of position, size, and number of electrically conductive beads on the electric field distribution were numerically investigated, and validated through water-load experiments in the cavity. It is found that uniform electric field distribution was realized to some extent by appropriate placement of electrically conductive beads; meanwhile, average electric field intensity in the microwave oven was increased.     

改良冷原子荧光光谱法测定土壤中的汞

采用王水水浴消解—冷原子荧光光谱法(AFS)测定土壤中的汞。利用自行研制的峰值积分测定方法与传统峰面积积分测定方法比较,优化了AFS测定条件,峰值测定的加标回收率在98.96%~101.49%之间,RSD%在1.278%~3.605%之间。峰面积测定的加标回收率在98.61%~102.68%之间,RSD%在2.770%~4.358%之间,从加标回收率及RSD的数据分析来看,峰值积分测定均好于峰面积积分测定。与峰面积积分测定法比较,峰值积分测定法样品测定时间减少50%以上、简便、结果准确、可靠。本法适用于大批土壤中汞的测定。     

Hybrid Organic Light-Emitting Diodes with Low Color-Temperature and High Efficiency for Physiologically-Friendly Night Illumination

Low color-temperature (CT) light sources are preferred for physiologically-friendly illumination at night due to their low suppression of melatonin secretion. We fabricated low-CT hybrid organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) by constructing a double emissive-layer (EML) structure, with a blue-red fluorescent-phosphorescent hybrid EML and a green phosphorescent EML, separated by a bipolar interlayer. By doping a red phosphor in a blue fluorescent mixed-host with a decent concentration, blue and red emissions from the host and dopant, respectively, were obtained. The CT of the optimized device was tuned to less than 2500 K, with the brightness ranging from 100 to 10,000 cd m⁻². In addition, the low-CT OLED exhibited much higher efficacy than other low-CT light sources, such as incandescent bulbs and candles. The maximum power efficiency and external quantum efficiency of the hybrid OLED reached 54.6 lm W⁻¹ and 24.3 %, respectively, which only rolled off to 44.2 lm W⁻¹ and 23.6 % at 1000 cd m⁻², with a CT of 1910 K. Low-CT OLEDs with high efficacy provide a promising alternative for night lighting that will safeguard human health.     

Magnetic polymeric nanoparticles functionalized by mannose‐rhodamine conjugate for detection of E. coli

Mannose‐rhodamine (Rh) conjugate (80% yield) was synthesized in a one‐pot reaction and immobilized onto magnetic polymeric nanoparticles (MPNP; 43% magnetic content) of poly(styrene/divinyl benzene/acrylic acid). The resulting nanoparticles contained MPNP as a substrate, mannose as an E. coli receptor and Rh as a fluorescent signaling unit. TEM imaging clearly demonstrated that multiple mannose‐Rh MPNPs could be captured by E. coli strain ORN178. The fluorescent signal from captured nanoparticles was emitted at 580 nm. These results indicate that mannose‐Rh MPNP offers a simple and rapid strategy for bacterial detection. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 2014 , 131, 40012.     

Dendrimer as nanocarrier for drug delivery

Dendrimers are novel three dimensional, hyperbranched globular nanopolymeric architectures. Attractive features like nanoscopic size, narrow polydispersity index, excellent control over molecular structure, availability of multiple functional groups at the periphery and cavities in the interior distinguish them amongst the available polymers. Applications of dendrimers in a large variety of fields have been explored. Drug delivery scientists are especially enthusiastic about possible utility of dendrimers as drug delivery tool. Terminal functionalities provide a platform for conjugation of the drug and targeting moieties. In addition, these peripheral functional groups can be employed to tailor-make the properties of dendrimers, enhancing their versatility. The present review highlights the contribution of dendrimers in the field of nanotechnology with intent to aid the researchers in exploring dendrimers in the field of drug delivery.     

红枣多糖的高压脉冲电场高效提取及其在卷烟中的应用

采用UV-Vis分光光度法测定红枣中多糖含量,考察了红枣多糖的高压脉冲电场高效提取及工艺优化,并进行了卷烟加香试验。通过分析高压脉冲电场强度、温度、液料比、脉冲频率4个因素对多糖提取率的影响,在单因素试验结果的基础上,设计正交试验。试验结果表明：最佳测定条件为A2B3C2D2,即高压脉冲电场强度为20 kV/cm、固定高压脉冲电场温度为100℃、液料比为15∶1（体积/质量）、脉冲频率为10000 Hz。该方法快速、灵敏、准确,可用于红枣多糖的高效提取,最佳提取工艺条件下的提取率为3．01％。红枣多糖的卷烟加香试验表明,其能增加卷烟香气中的烤甜香韵,醇和烟气,改善口感。